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TSD

Introduction

TSD (Services for Sensitive Data) is a national platform for collecting, storing, and analyzing sensitive research data in a secure environment. The platform is provided by the University of Oslo’s Centre for Information Technology (USIT), with ELIXIR Norway as a long-standing collaborator. ELIXIR Norway can provide storage quotas on TSD for life science projects.

TSD gives each project an isolated secure area accessible from anywhere in the world, meeting Norwegian and EU requirements for handling sensitive personal data in research.

Key Features

  • Secure project areas — isolated environments for each research project with controlled access
  • Data collection — integrated tools for secure online surveys and data capture
  • Storage and compute — scalable storage and computing resources within the secure environment
  • Global access — authorized users can reach their project area from any location
  • Compliance — meets strict Norwegian and EU security and privacy regulations for sensitive data
  • Collaboration support — share data and analysis environments securely with collaborators at other institutions
  • ELIXIR Norway storage quotas — additional storage for life science research projects available through ELIXIR Norway

Getting Started

  1. Visit TSD to review the platform’s capabilities and policies
  2. Apply for a TSD project through the University of Oslo
  3. Contact ELIXIR Norway to request additional storage quotas for life science projects
  4. Once approved, invite collaborators and begin transferring data into your secure project area

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